Summer is in full swing {finally} and we’re experiencing some really humid weather. That said, I’ve been reluctant to turn on the stove or oven just to avoid heating up the kitchen. One thing the weather has encouraged me to do is to tap into some warm weather recipes to try. I know soup is not exactly the summer meal people enjoy on hot and humid days… well, unless it’s a gazpacho!
When making gazpacho, you definitely need a good way of processing ingredients so that they have a nice smooth consistency to qualify it as a soup of sorts. I’ve gone through so many blenders over the years due to weak motors that burned out, clunky design that were too big or not big enough, and even blenders that just didn’t process things as finely as I needed. But now, it looks like I found a winner. The Nutri Ninja Blender is one that has a prominent place in my kitchen! Specifically, the Nutri Ninja | Ninja Blender Duo with Auto-iQ is a powerful workhouse of an appliance. I am surprised by how much versatility this blender has!
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4 cups chopped pineapple (from 1 large or 2 small pineapples)
1 cup fresh pineapple juice
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
1 green onion, white and 1 inch of green, chopped
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 tsp. sea salt
1 handful cilantro leaves, plus a few extra for garnish
3 Tbsp. avocado oil, macadamia oil, or cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil
1 handful finely chopped raw macadamia nuts
In a blender, add 3 cups each of the cucumber and pineapple, the pineapple juice, jalapeño, green onion, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Add the remaining 1 cup pineapple and 1 cup cucumber, the handful of cilantro, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil. Pulse the blender quickly a few times—the gazpacho should remain chunky.
Before serving, add the macadamia nuts to the gazpacho and stir to distribute evenly. Divide among serving bowls and drizzle with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Garnish with cilantro.
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